Court reports for June 30, 2019

Court reports for June 30, 2019

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The following judgments were recently handed down in Kenai District Court:

Isaiah Jose Trevino, 19, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed June 2. He was fined $250 and a $100 court surcharge.

Robert Backstrom, 36, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, committed Apr. 30. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Lisa M. Bevin, 38, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to violating condition of release, committed May 18. She was sentenced to time served and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge.

Joseph Chikoyak, Jr., 44, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises), committed June 9. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Katheryn J. Heazlett, 29, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of unlawful contact, committed Apr. 22. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete an anger management class and follow all recommendations, and was placed on probation for 12 months.

Anthony Charles Larocca, 51, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of fourth-degree theft, committed Mar. 27. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited items seized, ordered to admit three prior theft convictions, and was placed on probation for six months.

Anthony Charles Larocca, 51, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree criminal trespass (upon premises), committed Apr. 9. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge, forfeited items seized, ordered to have no contact with victims, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Tyler Craig Lewis, 33, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to no motor liability insurance, committed May 3. He was fined $500, a $100 court surcharge, and a $50 jail surcharge. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Denver James McClain, 44, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, committed May 17. He was fined $10 and a $100 court surcharge.

Peter Dale Nagle, 61, of Homer, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of reckless driving, committed Jan. 18. He was fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered not to consume or buy alcohol for 12 months, had his license revoked for 30 days, ordered to attend 12 Alcoholic Anonymous meetings, and was placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Alyssa N. Smith, 22, of Nikiski, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed May 17. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail or on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $150 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $66 for the first three days plus $14 for each additional day of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, forfeited items seized, ordered not to possess, consume or buy controlled substances for one year unless with a valid prescription, taken as prescribed, and kept in original container, and was placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Robert Eugene Sparks III, 25, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal trespass (in a dwelling), a domestic violence offense committed May 18. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete a substance/alcohol abuse assessment and follow all recommendations, forfeited all items seized, and placed on probation for 12 months. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Robert Eugene Sparks III, 25, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree theft, committed May 24. He was sentenced to five days in jail, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $50 jail surcharge, ordered to pay restitution, ordered to have no contact with Soldotna Safeway, and forfeited all items seized.

Dimitri Christopher Targonsky, Jr., 28, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident (vehicle damage), committed Apr. 20. He was fined $200 and a $100 court surcharge, ordered to have no contact with victim, and placed on probation for 12 months.

Jacob Robert Trawinski, 23, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed June 2, 2018. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail or on electronic monitoring with 27 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $500 suspended, a $75 court surcharge, a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and $66 for the first three days plus $14 for each additional day of monitoring ordered, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had his license revoked for 90 days, beginning Sept. 1, forfeited items seized, forfeited interest in the firearm seized, and was placed on probation for one year. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

Shannon Dee Walker, 58, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass, committed May 10. She was fined $150 and a $100 court surcharge, ordered to have no contact with Kenai Walmart, and placed on probation for 12 months.

George D. Ivie, 38, of Sterling, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, committed July 1, 2018. He was sentenced to 120 days in jail on electronic monitoring with 100 days suspended (time has been completed on electronic monitoring), fined $4,000 with $1,000 suspended, a $75 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment (completed), had his license revoked for one year, ordered ignition interlock for 12 months, ordered not to consume alcohol to excess, and placed on probation for 24 months.

The following dismissals were recently handed down in Kenai District Court:

A charge of violating condition of release against Joseph Chikoyak, Jr., 44, of Kenai, was dismissed. Date of the charge was June 6.

A charge of fifth-degree criminal mischief against Nicholas Donald Owen Demont, 25, of Nikiski, was dismissed. Date of the charge was May 30.

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